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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Mid-term Review of Europe 2020 Strategy: Discussion (7 Oct 2014)

Eric Byrne: It could not just be----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Mid-term Review of Europe 2020 Strategy: Discussion (7 Oct 2014)

Eric Byrne: A proper wage would go some way to assist.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Mid-term Review of Europe 2020 Strategy: Discussion (7 Oct 2014)

Eric Byrne: Will Dr. Ivory hold on for two seconds? We are speculating but is anybody analysing the situation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Mid-term Review of Europe 2020 Strategy: Discussion (7 Oct 2014)

Eric Byrne: It strikes me as weird in the middle of an economic downturn that of those who have attained employment within that economy, that as many as 47% would choose emigration. Somebody has to analyse the situation and give us the answer. Is anybody doing that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Mid-term Review of Europe 2020 Strategy: Discussion (7 Oct 2014)

Eric Byrne: Young people working in Australia and people leaving with third level education.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Budget Statement 2015 (14 Oct 2014)

Eric Byrne: Is that not good news? Would the Deputy rather we took it off them?

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Tobacco Products Tax (14 Oct 2014)

Eric Byrne: Does the Deputy want to take the opportunity to declare himself as being a smoker?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Planning (14 Oct 2014)

Eric Byrne: 191. To ask the Minister for Health the emergency response plan in place in the event of an outbreak of Ebola in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39138/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Museum (14 Oct 2014)

Eric Byrne: 392. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the upper two levels of the National Museum will be re-opened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39033/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pensions Levy (16 Oct 2014)

Eric Byrne: 67. To ask the Minister for Finance when the pension levy (details supplied) will come to an end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39537/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (16 Oct 2014)

Eric Byrne: 159. To ask the Minister for Health the reason funding has been cut to a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39560/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Mid-term Review of Europe 2020 Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2014)

Eric Byrne: I thank the witnesses and applaud their work. It was very interesting listening to their presentations. I find it interesting that there is a commonality in certain sections of the three contributions, for example, the need to increase involvement by civil society in the Europe 2020 programme. Someone - I think a representative of European Movement Ireland - suggested that one weakness is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Mid-term Review of Europe 2020 Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2014)

Eric Byrne: Whose job is it to create the environment that is attractive to those well-educated workers who are unhappy at work and emigrate? Is that the role of Government, the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, the universities or the employers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Mid-term Review of Europe 2020 Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2014)

Eric Byrne: If good quality jobs are created in Europe, a problem for Ireland is that people will still want to go to the USA, Canada, New Zealand, Australia or the UK because English is spoken in those countries. We have a very poor education system in Ireland in terms of language skills. If we create jobs in Europe, can we ensure the Irish make a contribution within Europe instead of going the other...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (21 Oct 2014)

Eric Byrne: 127. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her Department are in a position to extend a community employment workers' position (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39760/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (21 Oct 2014)

Eric Byrne: 131. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding jobseeker's allowance. [39875/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts Social Clauses (21 Oct 2014)

Eric Byrne: 263. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress of a social clause project group, as established by him, and an office (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40224/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (21 Oct 2014)

Eric Byrne: 442. To ask the Minister for Health the reason supports have not been advanced in respect of a child (details supplied) in Dublin 12; the reason an appointment or additional outside support have not been advanced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40223/14]

Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2014)

Eric Byrne: That is a scurrilous comment by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (22 Oct 2014)

Eric Byrne: 141. To ask the Minister for Health when supports will be afforded in respect of a child (details supplied) to allow them to attend school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40627/14]